MAYFIELD, Ky. (WSIL) -- A man is in custody after authorities said he became physical towards a deputy when walking in traffic.
The Graves County Sheriff's Office said multiple people called to say there was a man walking in the middle of West Broadway in Mayfield and wasn't yielding to traffic. This happened on February 28 at around 4 p.m.
A deputy reported first to the scene. The sheriff's office said when approaching the man, it then turned into a physical assault against the deputy.
The deputy used a taser against the suspect, according to authorities, however, they said it had no effect on him. After this, the sheriff's office said multiple people who witnessed what happened, then helped the deputy gain control of the suspect and then took him into custody.
The sheriff's office said the deputy had minor facial injuries and had damage to a handheld radio which the suspect threw.
"We would like to sincerely thank those that stopped to assist the deputy as that assistance likely prevented more injury to the deputy and possibly the suspect," the Graves County Sheriff's Office stated.
The Mayfield Police Department also helped with the matter.
The suspect was identified as 54-year-old Jeffrey Mays. The sheriff's office cited him with the following charges...
- Assault 3rd Degree on a Police Officer
- Disorderly Conduct
- Resisting Arrest
- Impeding Traffic
- Criminal Mischief
Mays was taken to a local hospital before taken to an out-of-county detention center.
